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No “Lions of Gory Mane”: Persecution or Loss of Predominance in American Christianity
Michael Knippa discusses the status of American Christianity in this article re-published from the Fall 2015 CONCORDIA JOURNAL.
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Proper 29 • Revelation 1:4b–8 • November 22, 2015
By Bruce Schuchard Sermon Suggestion Recent events here in our own country and elsewhere in the world may have more than a few of the faithful…
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Proper 28 • Hebrews 10:11–25 • November 15, 2015
By David Schmitt Textual Notes This reading captures a moment in Hebrews when the author moves from proclamation to exhortation. 10:11?18: These verses capture the close…
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Proper 27 • Hebrews 9:24–28 • November 8, 2015
By Tim Saleska Text and Grammar Notes 9:24: εἰσῆλθεν: the aorist verb emphasizes the central point of this text that, unlike the OT sacrifices, Christ’s…
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All Saints’ Day • 1 John 3:1–3 • November 1, 2015
Editor’s note: The following homiletical help is adapted from Concordia Journal, January 1988. By Francis C. Rossow Our modern rockets are useful for other than…
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The Myth of “Righteous Anger”
Does the phrase “pro-life” simply mean “Republican” and “angry”?
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The Myth of “Righteous Anger”: What the Bible Says About Human Anger
This essay, by Jeff Gibbs, aims to describe what the Bible actually says about human anger, offering some personal and pastoral reflections on how to…
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Reformation Day • Romans 3:19–28 • October 25, 2015
By Robert Rosin “Greeks seek wisdom,” Paul once wrote, and they had plenty to offer. Over the centuries, sages had tried to make sense of…
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Every Living Thing
A new statement on the “responsible care” of God’s creation.
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